First single in two years is a hot one!
The Legendary Freddy Krueger in 2018
Have you heard the rumours about the new Freddy Krueger flick? There's said to be a new one coming in 2018. This is exciting news indeed...
OK OK, the last Nightmare on Elm Street remake was a flop: audiences didn't rate it and neither did the critics. In fact, to be brutal, even the trailer kind of sucks. (Way to butcher a classic!) But maybe 2010 just wasn't Freddy's year. We die-hard fans don't let that kind of thing get us down, right? Freddy is a legendary character, an absolute icon of the horror genre, and he deserves a decent remake. So maybe, just maybe, 2018 will be the year that Freddy once again makes it into audiences' nightmares.
And no, he's not a dated character. Definitely not, though some readers will think so. If anything he's one of the most timeless characters that horror has invented. Come on now- some freak who comes to get you in your dreams? That's one of the worst things imaginable as you just can't do anything about it. The more tired you get from trying to stay awake the more afraid you become- body and mind fatigued, stress levels through the roof and emotions at breaking point! Then when you finally drop off... BAM- that horrific hand and fedora are lurking.
The bed is supposed to be the safe place, remember? You dive under the covers and you're OK... protected from the bad things of this world. The Nightmare on Elm Street concept flips that on its head and makes it the worst place to be: the very epicentre of the horrors! Just picture yourself trying to get a good night's rest when all of a sudden a scarred menace materialises from your very own dream. There's no escaping it... except perhaps for those sleeping in plush velvet beds... Freddy doesn't like those!
So what would actually make this remake worth watching? What should the director be doing to ensure that Freddy doesn't come across as risible and naff as has happened in the past? Well the thing with all horror is that it's genre film, like genre fiction, and therefore is expected to contain certain generic features: haunting strings, stuff jumping out from nowhere, shaky cameras, abandoned buildings et cetera. The key is using them well.
For instance, we all know that whenever the camera turns its back (so to speak) on a room, that when it looks back again something horrible is highly likely to be there. Now a clever director plays on these kinds of audience expectations and keeps them on their toes.
A great example is in The Ring. Remember that scene at the beginning when the teenage girl opens the fridge door to get a snack and thereby fills the entire shot and blocks the background so we can't see what's coming? Everyone just assumes that there'll be a boogie man or something similarly shocking there when it shuts again, but when it actually happens... there's nothing but an empty hallway. This is the kind of intelligent approach to horror that's expected now and is definitely what's needed to make the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie a success.
So let's cross our fingers and hope that this time it all comes together and doesn't leave us just feeling annoyed and embarrassed at the poor handling and mistreatment of a truly great character.
Pixies & Weezer To Embark On BEST TOUR EVER This Summer!
Weezer and the Pixies will be co-headlining a massive seven-week tour this summer. Not only that, The Wombats will be opening on the June 23-July 15 dates!
Dates are below. Tickets go on sale on November 10th.
6/23/18 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/26/18 New Orleans, LA @ Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square
6/27/18 Dallas, TX @ Starplex Pavilion
6/29/18 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
6/30/18 Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
7/6/18 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
7/7/18 Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/8/18 Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
7/10/18 Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
7/11/18 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
7/13/18 Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/14/18 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
7/15/18 Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheatre
7/17/18 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
7/18/18 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/20/18 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/21/18 Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
7/22/18 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
7/24/18 Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
7/25/18 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
7/27/18 Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7/28/18 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
7/29/18 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
7/31/18 Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
8/1/18 West Valley City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
8/4/18 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
8/7/18 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/11/18 Chula Vista, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
8/12/18 Phoenix, AZ @ AK-Chin Pavilion
COVER SONG OF THE DAY: Street Joy, "Hot For Teacher"
From 2017, here's Street Joy with their awesome take on the Van Halen classic.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
COVER SONG OF THE DAY: Cara Salimando, "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby"
This is AMAZING! Her voice is so haunting and beautiful.
From 2017, here's Cara Salimando with a cover of Cigarettes After Sex's "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby."
Enjoy!
From 2017, here's Cara Salimando with a cover of Cigarettes After Sex's "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby."
Enjoy!
Black Kids' Rookie Out Today!
Black Kids released Rookie, their first album since 2008's Partie Traumatic. We listened to about half of it so far and love it.
Want to check out Rookie? Pick your poison.
Here's one of our favorites, "In A Song:"
Want to check out Rookie? Pick your poison.
Here's one of our favorites, "In A Song:"
The 7 Best Metal Songs Ever
Heavy metal, the sounds of screeching guitars over dominant base-lines and a relentless drum attack. This genre of music is a take-it- or-leave- it style, enjoyed by die-hard fans of the metal culture. Over the decades there have famous songs that have shaped the minds, styles, and careers of some of the world’s most popular rock musicians. Before you run out to buy your discount concert tickets, let’s take a look at the top ten metal songs of all time.
7. Breaking the Law - Judas Priest
Released in 1980 as part of the British steel album, Breaking the law, written by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, and K.K. Downing. Judas Priests holy trinity of metal artists released this single in response to the growing uncertainty with British economic conditions of the early eighties. The song inspires action top break free from the conventional systems of society and live your life the way you want to.
6. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Paranoid is a rapid-fire track that was the perfect complement to the previous single Iron Nan. With overtones of punk riffs and a breakneck pace to the track, Paranoid became an instant cult classic that still gets airtime on today’s radio waves. Ozzy Osborne’s lyrics scream like a banshee and this classic shows why black Sabbath was one of the era’s most influential metal icons. From the eerie sounds of bells tolling at the opening of the track, the metal thunders into life.
5. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
Taken from the album, Number Of The Beast, this track has to be the stand out of the album which featured other cult classics such as ‘Fear of the dark” and Rime of the ancient mariner.” Hallowed be thy name is an excellent example of a track that builds until the minute mark when the band come together in an absolutely insane full-band entrance that is followed by one of the most well-known guitar riffs in metal history.
4. One - Metallica
And Justice For All was Metallica’s album that featured the hit single, One. This track had dark lyrics and a heavy feel to the music. Based on a 1939 book about a soldier injured in combat. The single would be Metallica’s first music video and caused such a shock upon its initial airing, that MTV considered banning it from airplay. The track represented the dawn of a new era in metal music that would see Metallica rise to stardom as the kings of metal.
3. War Pigs - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath have so many great songs that it’s hard to pick just a few for this top ten list of all time. Nevertheless, War Pigs was a track that raised the bar for metal performers and handed the fans with a new technical view on metal that made Sabbath a truly epic metal band, cemented in metal history as one of the greats. War pigs feature lyrics discussing the trials and tribulations of war, with Ozzy Osborne screeching over the sounds of tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler. All of the artists were on fire for the recording of this track, and it will go down in history as one of the best of all time.
2. Iron Man -Black Sabbath
Possibly black Sabbaths penultimate masterpiece, Iron Man will be remembered for its blazing power and imagination, turning the mind of the listener into a battle zone where metal rules supreme. Black Sabbath will forever be known as the origin of dark metal, played with showmanship and bold flair. Iron Man will go down as the best Sabbath song of all time.
1. The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
Metal has always been synonymous with evil. This track by iron Maiden is a prime example of how this dark culture affected the genre and forged the destiny of metal bands to come. The opening scream of anguish after the intro is enough to send chills down your spine. The song is said to be inspired by the film, The Omen, and the wailing vocals backed by thrashing guitars and rapid fire drumlines are enough to disturb even the most sober-minded listener.
7. Breaking the Law - Judas Priest
Released in 1980 as part of the British steel album, Breaking the law, written by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, and K.K. Downing. Judas Priests holy trinity of metal artists released this single in response to the growing uncertainty with British economic conditions of the early eighties. The song inspires action top break free from the conventional systems of society and live your life the way you want to.
6. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Paranoid is a rapid-fire track that was the perfect complement to the previous single Iron Nan. With overtones of punk riffs and a breakneck pace to the track, Paranoid became an instant cult classic that still gets airtime on today’s radio waves. Ozzy Osborne’s lyrics scream like a banshee and this classic shows why black Sabbath was one of the era’s most influential metal icons. From the eerie sounds of bells tolling at the opening of the track, the metal thunders into life.
5. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
Taken from the album, Number Of The Beast, this track has to be the stand out of the album which featured other cult classics such as ‘Fear of the dark” and Rime of the ancient mariner.” Hallowed be thy name is an excellent example of a track that builds until the minute mark when the band come together in an absolutely insane full-band entrance that is followed by one of the most well-known guitar riffs in metal history.
4. One - Metallica
And Justice For All was Metallica’s album that featured the hit single, One. This track had dark lyrics and a heavy feel to the music. Based on a 1939 book about a soldier injured in combat. The single would be Metallica’s first music video and caused such a shock upon its initial airing, that MTV considered banning it from airplay. The track represented the dawn of a new era in metal music that would see Metallica rise to stardom as the kings of metal.
3. War Pigs - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath have so many great songs that it’s hard to pick just a few for this top ten list of all time. Nevertheless, War Pigs was a track that raised the bar for metal performers and handed the fans with a new technical view on metal that made Sabbath a truly epic metal band, cemented in metal history as one of the greats. War pigs feature lyrics discussing the trials and tribulations of war, with Ozzy Osborne screeching over the sounds of tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler. All of the artists were on fire for the recording of this track, and it will go down in history as one of the best of all time.
2. Iron Man -Black Sabbath
Possibly black Sabbaths penultimate masterpiece, Iron Man will be remembered for its blazing power and imagination, turning the mind of the listener into a battle zone where metal rules supreme. Black Sabbath will forever be known as the origin of dark metal, played with showmanship and bold flair. Iron Man will go down as the best Sabbath song of all time.
1. The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
Metal has always been synonymous with evil. This track by iron Maiden is a prime example of how this dark culture affected the genre and forged the destiny of metal bands to come. The opening scream of anguish after the intro is enough to send chills down your spine. The song is said to be inspired by the film, The Omen, and the wailing vocals backed by thrashing guitars and rapid fire drumlines are enough to disturb even the most sober-minded listener.
LISTEN NOW: Together Pangea, "Better Find Out"
Check out "Better Find Out," the first track off Together Pangea's upcoming album Bulls And Roosters:
Bulls And Roosters will be released on August 25th.
Bulls And Roosters will be released on August 25th.
LISTEN NOW: Superet, "Pay It Later"
Put this track on as you're getting ready to go out this weekend!
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